Pampered Manchester United stars 'have handyman to change lightbulbs'

Manchester United's Patrice Evra has revealed how stars at the club are so
pampered that they can even get someone else to change their lightbulbs for
them.

Patrice Evra in action for Manchester UnitedPhoto: GETTY IMAGES

9:38AM BST 02 Jun 2009

The 28-year-old Frenchman said his every whim was taken care of by the club's staff to ensure he can concentrate on his game.

Barry Moorhouse, the player liaison manager, presides over a team who are available 24 hours a day to have cars fixed, Jacuzzis repaired and domestic chores performed.

Evra, who lives in a £3 million mansion in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, told the Daily Mirror: “This club is a big family because everybody works together. You can ask Barry anything. When you have a problem with your car, the Jacuzzi or the light, he is there.

“When you see people like this you want to make them happy and win.”

Mr Moorhouse delights in his role, and was quoted saying: "Some people describe me as a Jim’ll Fix It.”

A club source told the Sun newspaper: "Barry and his team can arrange virtually anything - new car, new house, you name it.

"The manager wants players to concentrate on football, but some requests are ridiculous. They're pampered, they live in a bubble.

"Some wouldn't know how to change a lightbulb. And if Wags need something they are helped too. They're all treated better than the Royal Family."